How do you deal with the boss's pet? Very carefully. You may well be upset with the preferable treatment she receives, but if you walk into the middle of this situation, you might just find yourself walking out of this organization.
Your boss is practicing a ridiculous form of management that has the potential to generate dissatisfaction, disruption, and serious claims of favoritism. And further, this type of behavior undercuts teamwork, productivity, loyalty, and commitment.
At the same time, it is important to look carefully at what you mean by favoritism. On the one hand, your boss may be showering this employee with favors in order to win her attention and more. However, it is also possible that he views this individual as the most productive individual in the department, and he is focusing attention on her because he sees her focusing such a high degree of attention on her job.
The best step in this type of situation is to do the best you can in your work, savor the variety and challenge, enjoy the camaraderie of your fellow employees, and do yourself a favor by taking your mind off of favoritism.
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